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‘Cyber Safety’ resource pack launched to help protect young people online

The toolkit addresses a range of topics including suicide, mental health, self-esteem and online bullying

Pupils from Cross and Passion Secondary School with PCSP member Councillor Lee Kane, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan and PSNI Officer Constable Robyn O’Connor.
Author: Chelsie KealeyPublished 17th Oct 2023

A resource pack aimed at supporting young people with online safety and mental health has been launched by Causeway Coast and Glens Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) and several other organisations.

The “Cyber Safety in an Online World” toolkit has been created in partnership with the NSPCC, the Northern and Western Health Trusts and the Education Authority, the PCSP.

The toolkit addresses a range of topics including suicide, mental health, self-esteem and online bullying.

The resource also informs and signposts to support and is designed to be used in school or youth groups settings. It also provides animations, lesson plans and other supporting resources designed to support young people in need.

Each topic is a standalone lesson broken into sections. The full resource can be taught as a series or as individual lessons. If an issue arises within a school or youth setting, then a teacher or facilitator can use the resource, open that section and complete the lesson accordingly.

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan, Deputy Mayor Councillor Margaret Anne McKillop, PCSP member Councillor Lee Kane and PSNI officer Constable Robyn O’Connor with pupils from Cross and Passion Secondary School and teacher Mrs Gomez.

Welcoming the new toolkit, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glen, Councillor Steven Callaghan said: “This is an adaptable and flexible resource that provides support and signposting for young people who may be dealing with these issues.

“The online world is forever changing, however the advice for staying safe remains the same. Council hopes that this free resource will provide clear guidance in an area that can be overwhelming and challenging.”

The free resource can be viewed at https://view.pagetiger.com/online-safety-and-mental-health

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